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Yes each income tax return has its own instruction and you will have to follow the instruction for each one to complete them correctly and completely and the forms do look different also.

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Q: Can you file State income tax differently from Federal Income Tax?
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When filing for the state income taxes do you receive your federal income tax refund as well as your state income tax refund?

No, when filing for the state income taxes, you will receive your federal income tax refund as well as your state income tax refund.


Similarities between state income tax and federal income tax?

The taxable amounts of the income from each income tax return will be taxed at the tax rates for the state and for the federal.


Is your income tax return qualify as income?

In the U.S., your federal income tax refund does not count as taxable income for the next year. If you receive a refund from your state, and you itemized your deductions on the federal return, then the state refund will count as income on your federal return. (If you didn't itemize, then your state refund won't count as income.)


When filing for the federal income tax return do you have to attach schedule a for the state income tax return?

No, when filing for the federal income tax return, you do not attach the Schedule A for the state income tax return.


What is the difference between state income tax and federal income tax?

State goes to state budget & Federal goes to ferderal budget.


Can medical bills be taken out of Federal Income tax returns in the state of South Carolina?

Yes and the state doesn't matter on federal income tax returns. Federal is federal and state is state.


Do you have to claim a state tax refund on your federal taxes as income?

Yes. State refund must be claimed as income on your federal return.


Are income tax payments deductible?

State income tax payments are deductible on your federal income tax return. (You may deduct state income tax or sales tax, but not both.) Federal income tax payments are deductible on your state tax return in a tiny number of states.


Does Texas have state income taxes?

No Texas does not have a state income tax.


Is there an income tax on treasuries?

Interest payments on Treasuries are subject to federal income tax, but not state income tax. If you buy and sell Treasuries, any capital gains are also subject to federal and usually state income taxes.


Who should be paid first Maine State Income Tax or Maine Federal Income Taxes?

You have only the Federal income tax return and Maine state income tax return. The due date for the Federal income tax return and amount due is April 15 2010. The Maine state income tax return and any amount that is due is also April 15 2010.


Is there a Federal deduction for state back tax payments?

State income taxes are deductible from Federal taxable income in the year they are paid, regardless of when they were due.